A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7945044 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75461490 epoch_slot_no: 120690 block_no: 7944867 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 4794 time: 2022-10-29 07:16:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71da97e2a142ba9ddb35c07c979185bedc3f7eec3a06174a5dd3678f9334992cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12